Every Friday, a panel of leading legal tech journalists come together to discuss the top stories of the week in legal tech and legal innovation. The show is live and free to attend.You can register to attend the weekly Zoom here. Missed last week’s show? Here are the recordings.hThis week’s topics:(00:00) Introductions(03:55) AALL: A Good Time Was…
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AI patents are growing at an unprecedented rate, with filings increasing tenfold since 2015, and yet the wave of high-profile, industry-defining litigation is yet to arrive. Today, startup founders are […]
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From : Blog Entry >> Laura’s Blog EntryThe latest Women in Legal Tech event, on the 7 th July, brought together legal technology professionals for an engaging and thought-provoking discussion on “AI & You” , exploring how women can embrace artificial intelligence, navigate the noise surrounding the technology, and position themselves for the opportunities ahead. Moderated by Nina Gratrick,…
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The Justice Department is elevating data security into a core national-security enforcement priority, with new public messaging and implementation activity around the federal government’s effort to restrict sensitive U.S. data from reaching foreign adversaries. While privacy and cybersecurity lawyers have been tracking the issue for months, the latest developments make clear that this is no longer a theoretical compliance problem:…
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The EPA has finalized a settlement with Denka Performance Elastomer, LLC over alleged hazardous-waste mismanagement and chloroprene-related violations at the company’s LaPlace, Louisiana facility, closing out claims brought under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. While RCRA settlements are not unusual on their own, this one stands out because EPA framed waste-handling deficiencies as part of a broader set of…
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Key takeaways

  • Active listening helps lawyers build trust and better understand clients, witnesses, and colleagues.
  • Questioning assumptions improves decision-making and helps avoid misunderstandings.
  • Creative problem-solving improves when judgment is suspended and ideas are explored before being evaluated.
  • Adaptability and communication help lawyers navigate uncertainty, difficult conversations, and changing circumstances.
  • Human skills like listening, collaboration, creativity, and resilience

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From : Blog Entry >> William’s Blog EntryPlease enjoy this blog post co-authored by William Grady, Director of Information Technology, Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford LLP, and Nancy Jeng, Co-founder, Billables AI. Artificial intelligence (AI) is already changing how law firms capture time. In the first article in this series, How AI Is Transforming Time Capture in Law…
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How would you rate your most recent interaction with the Illinois court system? The Illinois Supreme Court and the Illinois Judicial Conference want to know.
The Illinois Judicial Branch is requesting feedback from lawyers, their clients, and members of the public about their recent court experiences through the Illinois Circuit Court User Experience Survey.
The survey…
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